REG - Afentra PLC - Opening Position Disclosure (Rule 8.1/8.2)

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RNS Number : 3178Y  Afentra PLC  26 March 2026

FORM 8 (OPD)

 

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1.         KEY INFORMATION

 

 (a) Full name of discloser:                                                     Afentra PLC
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if
 different from 1(a):

      The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.  For a
 trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form  Afentra PLC
 relates:

      Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                OFFEREE
 (e) Date position held:                                                         26 March 2026

      The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
 (f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making          N/A
 disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

      If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

 

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one
class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy
table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant
security.

 

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 

 Class of relevant security:                                          Ordinary Shares of £0.10 each par value

                                                                      Interests                 Short positions

                                                                      Number       %            Number       %
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                     Nil          0            Nil          0
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                        Nil          0            Nil          0

 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to  Nil          0            Nil          0
 purchase/sell:
                                                                      Nil          0            Nil          0

      TOTAL:

 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities

 

 Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:   Nil
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  N/A

 

 

3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO
THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

 Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including
 directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with
 the party to the offer making the disclosure:

 a)   Holdings of directors of Afentra PLC:

Name               Number of Ordinary Shares held  Percentage of total issued share capital (to two decimal places)  Beneficial Owner/ Controller
 Paul McDade        5,497,811                       2.43                                                              Paul McDade
 Ian Cloke          3,923,749                       1.74                                                              Ian Cloke
 Gavin Wilson       3,351,666                       1.48                                                              Gavin Wilson
 Anastasia Deulina  2,644,636                       1.17                                                              Anastasia Deulina
 Andrew Osborne     225,000                         0.10                                                              Andrew Osborne
 Total:             15,642,862                      6.92

 

 b)   Options and awards held by directors of Afentra PLC:

Name           Number of             Date of grant  Date of vesting  Date of expiry  Exercise price

 options for Afentra

         shares  awarded
 Non-Executive Director Option Plan
 Thierry Tanoh  1,500,000             12.7.24        12.7.27          11.7.34         0.574
 Gavin Wilson   1,500,000             12.7.24        12.7.27          11.7.34         0.574

 

Name               Number of options for Afentra  Date of grant  Date of vesting  Date of expiry  Exercise price

           shares

           awarded
 Long Term Incentive Plan
 Paul McDade        1,453,287                      12.7.24        12.7.27          11.7.34         Nil
 Ian Cloke          887,543                        12.7.24        12.7.27          11.7.34         Nil
 Anastasia Deulina  887,543                        12.7.24        12.7.27          N/A             Nil - free shares on vesting
 Paul McDade        2,075,256                      16.3.25        16.3.28          15.3.35         Nil
 Ian Cloke          1,140,652                      16.3.25        16.3.28          15.3.35         Nil
 Anastasia Deulina  1,140,652                      16.3.25        16.3.28          N/A             Nil - free shares on vesting

 

Name               Number of options for Afentra shares awarded  Date of grant  Date of vesting  Date of expiry  Exercise price
 Founders Share Plan
 Paul McDade        4,839,022                                     7.12.23        16.3.26          6.12.33         Nil
 Ian Cloke          3,614,692                                     7.12.23        16.3.26          6.12.33         Nil
 Anastasia Deulina  3,206,582                                     7.12.23        16.3.26          N/A             Nil - free shares on vesting

 

 

b)   Options and awards held by directors of Afentra PLC:

 

 Name           Number of             Date of grant  Date of vesting  Date of expiry  Exercise price

options for Afentra

                shares  awarded
 Non-Executive Director Option Plan
 Thierry Tanoh  1,500,000             12.7.24        12.7.27          11.7.34         0.574
 Gavin Wilson   1,500,000             12.7.24        12.7.27          11.7.34         0.574

 

 Name               Number of options for Afentra  Date of grant  Date of vesting  Date of expiry  Exercise price

                    shares

                    awarded
 Long Term Incentive Plan
 Paul McDade        1,453,287                      12.7.24        12.7.27          11.7.34         Nil
 Ian Cloke          887,543                        12.7.24        12.7.27          11.7.34         Nil
 Anastasia Deulina  887,543                        12.7.24        12.7.27          N/A             Nil - free shares on vesting
 Paul McDade        2,075,256                      16.3.25        16.3.28          15.3.35         Nil
 Ian Cloke          1,140,652                      16.3.25        16.3.28          15.3.35         Nil
 Anastasia Deulina  1,140,652                      16.3.25        16.3.28          N/A             Nil - free shares on vesting

 

 

 Name               Number of options for Afentra shares awarded  Date of grant  Date of vesting  Date of expiry  Exercise price
 Founders Share Plan
 Paul McDade        4,839,022                                     7.12.23        16.3.26          6.12.33         Nil
 Ian Cloke          3,614,692                                     7.12.23        16.3.26          6.12.33         Nil
 Anastasia Deulina  3,206,582                                     7.12.23        16.3.26          N/A             Nil - free shares on vesting

 

 

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

 

 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or
 understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
 be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to
 the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:

 Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there
 are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 None.

 

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to
options or derivatives

 

 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
 between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in
 concert with it, and any other person relating to:

 (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

 (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
 securities to which any derivative is referenced:

 If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 None.

 

(c)        Attachments

 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 

 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)  NO
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)             NO

 

 

 Date of disclosure:  26 March 2026
 Contact name:        Hamish McArdle
 Telephone number:    07740 437 059

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory
Information Service.

 

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation
to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

 

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .

 

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